105 or Ultegra cassette

Bwgan
Bwgan Posts: 389
edited February 2013 in Road buying advice
Building up a bike using 2nd hand parts. I need a cassette, non on ebay at the moment, so looking in various online shops. Is there any difference between the 2 apart from weight?

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  • pkripper
    pkripper Posts: 652
    they both pretty much do the same thing - so weight is largely the difference due to material and finish may be slightly higher standard on the ultegra
  • Bwgan
    Bwgan Posts: 389
    Saved some cash then, thanks
  • marcusjb
    marcusjb Posts: 2,412
    I can not tell the difference shifting wise between my 105 and ultegra cassettes on the same bike. They are both spot on.

    The finish of an ultegra cassette is nicer, the lockring is fancier and the sprockets probably look a little nicer.

    I can definitely not feel the difference in weight - but it is there for those who are worried about such things
    Stuff about riding a bike a long way
  • Bwgan
    Bwgan Posts: 389
    Cheers marcus
  • styxd
    styxd Posts: 3,234
    The difference in weight is due to the lock ring I think. The cassettes are the same, apart from the finish (the ultegra is matte, the 105 is shiney)

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